Bart Anderson
Ground Services / F&B Agent
Horizon Air

"I attended I.A.A. in 1988 and was hired by U.S. Air for Reno reservations. After a few years I transfered back to PDX and worked as a ramp agent for about a year before the company had a layoff. I LOVED both jobs and especially the flight benefits !!! After several years, I took advantage of my 'Life-time Placement' with the I.A.A., and got on with Alaska Airlines in SEA, then Sky West in both Denver and Portland, and now I work with Horizon at PDX... The people and my job are a BLAST, and all the benefits are FANTASTIC !!! Going to I.A.A. was the best thing I've ever done... No matter how many years it's been, or if a company goes through some 'growing pains' and has to lay off some of their employees, I'll always be able to go back to the academy, get hooked up with an interview, and be off to my next adventure....... Thank you so much I.A.A. for being my life-long safety net.... I can't tell you enough how much this school has changed my life !!!!!! "

We aim to provide the best to our students-the best programs, the best instruction and the best opportunity for a fulfilling career. We select motivated and qualified candidates for admission to our academy through interviews, letters of recommendation and work experience. We train hospitality students through hands-on experience at a fully operational restaurant and event hall. Airline and travel students practice through role-playing using real workplace technology.

International Air and Hospitality Academy is dedicated to living up to its reputation as a leader in training for the airline and travel and hospitality industries. To succeed in preparing our students for competitive career opportunities, we know we must fulfill the needs of both our students and the industry. We provide our students with the following essentials:

• The fundamental knowledge and skills students need to compete for entry-level positions in the airline and travel or hospitality industry.

• Unique, comprehensive instruction to motivate students to advance within the industry

• Confidence and self-reliance, including personal and professional productivity

• The skills to perform efficiently, safely and honestly